Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest 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 35%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 May 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Superior WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Superior WY
 41.85°N 108.87°W (Elev. 7136 ft)
5:58 pm MDT May 23, 2024
7pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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