Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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	12%
Wind Speed	W 20 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 05:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 06:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 18, 06:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.