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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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 24. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    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 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
8:47 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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