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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 34 MPH
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Superior WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:21pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:21pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.