Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

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 26%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Rock Springs WY
 41.55°N 109.3°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
9:02 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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