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:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.