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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Reliance WY

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reliance WY
 41.67°N 109.2°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
11:17 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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