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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Superior WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 01:21am until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 01:21am until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Superior WY
 41.97°N 108.98°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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