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 into the morning. 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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	01 Apr 07:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Windy.
Isolated
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming southwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.