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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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