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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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