Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.25°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:17 am MST Nov 26, 2025
7am MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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