Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:18 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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