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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 28 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:05 AM MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Today
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.