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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 16 MPH
Barometer	29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:54 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Superior WY

Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44.