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

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.59°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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