Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 40 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 01:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.