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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
6:47 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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