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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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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
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
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.