Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Maybell CO
 41.04°N 108.44°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
3:01 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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