Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
5:47 am MST Jan 28, 2026
6am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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