Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 35 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	17 Mar 08:54 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.