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.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Jan 07:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
7:47 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
8pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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