Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 04:24pm until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 25, 04:24pm until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
4:17 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
4pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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