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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	19 Mar 12:54 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:07am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:07am until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

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.

Thursday Night

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.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.