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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 10:54 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:01am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:01am until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.