Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY
 41.61°N 109.1°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
2:02 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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