Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. 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.

rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 03:41 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
3pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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