Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.31°N 108.68°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
2:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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