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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • 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. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
8:46 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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