Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 07:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
New Year's Day
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
6:31 am MST Dec 31, 2025
8am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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