Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rawlins Municipal Airport (KRWL)

Lat: 41.80648°NLon: 107.19516°WElev: 6772.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Aug 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY
 41.72°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:43 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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