Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
9:01 am MST Jan 15, 2026
9am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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