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

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then scattered snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then scattered snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Superior WY
 41.82°N 108.96°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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