Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 06:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
6:47 am MST Jan 14, 2026
7am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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