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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.62°N 108.37°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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