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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 08 Jan 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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