Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Jul 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.62°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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