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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
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)
8:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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