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 >

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 Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:54 AM MDT
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

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

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Superior WY
 41.82°N 108.96°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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