Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	07 Jan 04:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33.