Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:53 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Shoshoni WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Light south wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.