Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.49°N 108.38°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
2:17 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
2pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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