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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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.62°N 108.37°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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