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.

light snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly 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 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    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 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly 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 21 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 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.32°N 108.36°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
8:31 am MST Jan 23, 2026
10am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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