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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
9:46 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
11pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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