Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 04:20 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

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.