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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WSW 27 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Maybell CO

High Wind Warning February 17, 09:57am until February 17, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning February 17, 09:57am until February 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Partly
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

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.