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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
11:31 am MST Jan 19, 2026
1pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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