Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	08 Aug 01:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning August 8, 11:00am until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind.

Saturday

Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.