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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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