Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:27am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:27am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.02°N 109.02°W (Elev. 8960 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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