Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until September 10, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	10 Sep 04:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning September 10, 04:37am until September 10, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning September 10, 04:37am until September 10, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.