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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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 16%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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