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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 42 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.