Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 08:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.