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

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 Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	15 Mar 03:54 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
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.