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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	WNW 25 MPH
Barometer	30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 02:54 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

Red Flag Warning March 19, 03:05pm until March 21, 09:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 03:05pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.