Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 12:00 PM MDT until March 30, 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	ENE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	27 Mar 03:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.