Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
7:04 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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