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.

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.49°N 108.38°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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