Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	01 Apr 03:41 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west southwest 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.