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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds 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 31. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 31. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
11:02 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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