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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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
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:
5:01 am MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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