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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. 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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Feb 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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