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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 11:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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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

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night

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 32 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 37 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 36 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 31 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 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.