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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  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

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 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 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 likely before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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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 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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