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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Wamsutter WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.63°N 108.25°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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