Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
8:17 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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