Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
7:47 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
8pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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