Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.06°N 108.77°W (Elev. 7129 ft)
8:48 am MDT May 15, 2026
11am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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