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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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