Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SHEEP MOUNTAIN (LCFM8)

Lat: 47.02819°NLon: 105.80472°WElev: 3172.0ft.

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Rock Springs MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm.  Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Rock Springs MT
 46.9°N 106.4°W (Elev. 2864 ft)
1:34 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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