Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 31 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 03:25pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 03:25pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. 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)
2:04 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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