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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.06°N 108.77°W (Elev. 7129 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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