Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Jan 09:54 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.