Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WNW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	01 Apr 02:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Isolated
Showers
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 2am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.