Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

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

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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