Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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.

light snow,mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Maybell CO
 41.04°N 108.44°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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