Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Mar 03:54 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.