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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 21 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
12:23 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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