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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
5:33 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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