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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

Rawlins Municipal Airport (KRWL)

Lat: 41.80648°NLon: 107.19516°WElev: 6772.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Rawlins WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Christmas Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Rawlins WY
 41.75°N 107.57°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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