Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
7:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
8am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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