Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Wamsutter WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.62°N 108.34°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
11:48 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
12am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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