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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 03 Dec 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °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 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 8 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. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.49°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6699 ft)
12:01 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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