Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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	17%
Wind Speed	SW 28 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Aug 05:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.