Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Superior WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 11:43am until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 11:43am until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Superior WY
 41.97°N 108.98°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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