Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	01 Aug 07:54 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

Heat Advisory August 1, 08:00pm until August 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 2, 01:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory August 1, 08:00pm until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.