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	W 13 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

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

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
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: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 49 mph.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.