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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 33 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE 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: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.