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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
4:03 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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