Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 12:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
1pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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