Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:44pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:44pm until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.53°N 108.39°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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