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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
1:01 am MST Dec 31, 2025
1am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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