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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 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 05:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 55 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.