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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly 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 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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