Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jun 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.43°N 109.14°W (Elev. 8120 ft)
9:29 am MDT Jun 2, 2023
9am MDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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