Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Farson WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Farson WY
 41.95°N 109.18°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
9:46 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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