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

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    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 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
3:20 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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