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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

High Wind Watch February 25, 08:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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