Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Farson WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Farson WY
 41.95°N 109.18°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 27, 2025
5am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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