Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:54 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 06:00am until February 17, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning February 17, 06:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.