Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
5:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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