Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	01 Jan 02:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.