Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 06:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 06:17am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 06:17am until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south 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 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.