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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.

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 28 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 02:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Superior WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Scattered rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Superior WY
 41.82°N 108.96°W (Elev. 7428 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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