Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	W 44 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 01:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.