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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

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

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.