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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.34°N 108.66°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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