Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
9:01 am MST Jan 20, 2026
10am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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