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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	09 Aug 12:54 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning August 9, 01:09pm until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 9, 01:09pm until August 9, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy then
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.