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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 33 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior 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
Isolated
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers between midnight and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.