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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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Mar 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am MST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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