Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 23 Jan 02:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
2:16 am MST Jan 23, 2026
2am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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