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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
10:47 am MST Dec 31, 2025
12pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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