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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 37 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Very windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Partly 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 39. Windy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.