Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
10:33 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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