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 >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Superior WY
 41.82°N 108.96°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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