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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Maybell CO
 41.04°N 108.44°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
12:04 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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