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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into 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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 08 Jan 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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