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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 8am. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 8am. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.31°N 108.68°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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