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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Farson WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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 13.
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 SE Farson WY
 41.95°N 109.18°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
11:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
11am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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