Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
8:34 am MST Jan 28, 2026
9am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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