Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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	29%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	19 Mar 12:54 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:12am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:12am until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 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 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.