Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 33 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
12:34 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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