Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
6am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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