Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	07 Jan 06:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Today
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38.