Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 27 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 27 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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