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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

High Wind Warning until October 12, 06:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.62°N 108.4°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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