Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:20 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Farson WY

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.