Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 33. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 33. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
7:33 am MST Jan 19, 2026
7am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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