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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ENE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	15 Mar 02:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Wamsutter WY

Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.