Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning December 8, 11:00pm until December 11, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 8, 2025
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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