Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Superior WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:08pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:08pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Superior WY
 41.88°N 108.79°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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