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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Jan 04:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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