Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

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59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
8:18 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
8am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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