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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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