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.

Clear

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
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)
1:47 am MST Jan 24, 2026
2am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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