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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West 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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
6:33 am MST Mar 4, 2026
7am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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