Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
3:49 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
4pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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