Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WSW 33 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

High Wind Warning March 14, 08:17pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 08:17pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.