Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	W 26 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:27pm until March 26, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:27pm until March 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 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 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.