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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
6:32 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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