Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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