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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 08 Dec 03:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Wamsutter WY

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.62°N 108.34°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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