Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 04:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
4:17 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
5pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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