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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	WSW 37 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE 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: 47 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
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

This Afternoon

Isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 47. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.