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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WSW 32 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 08:38pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 08:38pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.