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

Current conditions at

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

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WSW 32 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 05:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Superior WY

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.