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A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Oct 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning October 5, 12:00pm until October 5, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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