Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.92°N 108.44°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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