Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
2:17 am MST Mar 2, 2026
3am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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