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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Superior WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Superior WY
 41.88°N 108.79°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
11:21 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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