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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	26 Dec 02:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.