Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 13. Light north wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 13. Light north wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
1:31 am MST Jan 22, 2026
2am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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