Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

Lat: 43.06219°NLon: 108.44701°WElev: 5443.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:17 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
11pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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