Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
11:02 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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