Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until September 10, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	W 19 MPH
Barometer	30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	09 Sep 01:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

Red Flag Warning September 9, 01:32pm until September 10, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning September 9, 01:32pm until September 10, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.