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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	WSW 41 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.