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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Superior WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 08:17am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 19, 08:17am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Superior WY
 41.88°N 108.79°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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