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.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
8:13 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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