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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 12:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
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.