Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.49°N 108.38°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
5:33 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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