Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 07:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
8:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
8am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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