Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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