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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shoshoni WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 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

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 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 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Shoshoni WY
 43.23°N 108.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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