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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
8:54 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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