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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	W 44 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 04:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 04:39pm until March 12, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 12, 04:39pm until March 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 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 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.