Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
5:01 am MST Jan 21, 2026
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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