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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Heat Advisory August 2, 08:39am 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 2, 08:39am until August 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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