Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Jan 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
7:32 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
8pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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