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.

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 Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	05 Mar 07:54 AM MST

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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
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
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.