Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
10:03 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
10am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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