Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CITY OF ROCKS (RCKI1)

Lat: 42.09101°NLon: 113.63123°WElev: 5325.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:58 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Almo ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Almo ID
 42.11°N 113.73°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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