Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:50pm until March 26, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:50pm until March 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:50 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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