Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

light snow,mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WSW 33 MPH
Barometer	29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:20 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.