Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	02 Aug 09:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Farson WY

Heat Advisory August 2, 09:49am until August 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 2, 01:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory August 2, 09:49am until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.