Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Reliance WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reliance WY
 41.67°N 109.2°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
5:33 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
6pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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