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	34%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Mar 01:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Superior WY

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

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °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: 77 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.