High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 26 Jan 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.37°N 109.13°W (Elev. 7415 ft)
12:01 am MST Jan 26, 2026
12am MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 1, 2026
 
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