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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 41.