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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. 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 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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