Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
12:32 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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