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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
4:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
5pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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