Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Rock Springs WY
 41.55°N 109.3°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
8:13 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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