Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
7:47 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
9pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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