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 today. 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.

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 5 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	01 Apr 02:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Windy.
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 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 38. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.