Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 16. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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