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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 10:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.