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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 32 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 05:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

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

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.