Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
7:18 am MST Jan 2, 2026
8am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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