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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.