Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:24am until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:24am until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
11:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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