Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	WSW 19 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:54 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.