Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 07:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Wamsutter WY

Fire Weather Watch August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.