Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:59am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:59am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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