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.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 07:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
7:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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