Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	12 Mar 08:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.