Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.04°N 108.18°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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