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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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