Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. 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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 06 Jan 10:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
10:17 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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