Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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 22%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
4:47 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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