Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.02°N 109.02°W (Elev. 8960 ft)
5:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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