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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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