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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. 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)
8:02 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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