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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:32 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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