Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from May 13, 01:50 PM MDT until May 13, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	WSW 31 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 07:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.