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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 29, 03:30am until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 29, 03:30am until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
2:47 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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