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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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