Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:17 am MST Mar 2, 2026
2am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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