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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

High Wind Watch February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Superior WY
 41.82°N 108.96°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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