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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
9:17 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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