National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation