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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 10:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. 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)
10:18 am MST Mar 4, 2026
11am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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