Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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 30%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, 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)
5:17 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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