Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
6:01 am MST Jan 23, 2026
6am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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