Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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