Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. 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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Mar 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
1:17 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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