Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 05:15 AM 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, 12:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 29 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.