Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.59°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
12:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
5am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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