Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	07 Aug 09:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning August 8, 11:00am until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.