Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 41 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 01:45pm until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 25, 01:45pm until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
1pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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