Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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