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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Point Of Rocks WY

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.