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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 03:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY
 41.61°N 109.1°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
3:33 am MST Jan 7, 2026
4am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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