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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

High Wind Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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:
10:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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