Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNE 21 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
7:48 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
9pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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