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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 32 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:55pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 09:55pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.