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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Mar 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
12pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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