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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
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
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:48 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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