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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:35 PM 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 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
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
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.