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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °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: Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 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
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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