Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
11:33 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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