Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Wamsutter WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.66°N 108.11°W (Elev. 6739 ft)
6:18 pm MDT May 13, 2026
7pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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