Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Mar 07:20 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.