Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Wamsutter WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.62°N 108.34°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
10:14 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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