Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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