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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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