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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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