Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Wamsutter WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.63°N 108.25°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 20, 2026
1am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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