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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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 41%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.02°N 109.02°W (Elev. 8960 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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