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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 32 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 PM 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

Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
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

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 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.