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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
12:17 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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