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FXUS65 KRIW 300852

AFDRIW



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Riverton WY

152 AM MST Tue Dec 30 2025



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Warming temperatures through this week, with above normal temperatures

  for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.



- Dry weather today and tomorrow, with a weak system bringing

  light snow (or rain) to western Wyoming Thursday into Friday.

  Little to no impacts expected. 



&&



.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 151 AM MST Tue Dec 30 2025



Quiet weather is expected through the end of the year. A ridge 

situated over the southwestern US brings mild temperatures and 

relatively light winds to the area the next couple days. Highs today 

are in the mid-30s to low 40s for much of the area, which are 5 to 

10 degrees above normal for the end of December. Have dropped the 

western valley temperatures slightly, as has been the trend over the 

last couple days. 



The next weather system of any note arrives as early as Thursday 

morning, with increasing clouds and precipitation from the west-

southwest. This is in response to an upper-level low entering into 

southern California. However, this system gets absorbed into the 

flow and does not have any indications of anything potent. Light 

snow will be possible over the western and southwestern mountains as 

early as Thursday morning, but more likely later Thursday into 

Friday morning. Snow levels of 6500 to 7000 feet means light rain is 

possible for lower elevations. High pressure returns after this 

quick system, so temperatures won't fluctuate much with this 

disturbance. 



Looking into next weekend, a trough to the west could bring some 

gusty winds as the pressure gradient tightens, but there is weak, if 

any, evidence of strong winds (55+ mph) at this time. With the ridge 

still in place, and some winds to mix the air, temperatures continue 

to warm, with currently forecasted highs (mid-40s to mid-

50s) hovering near daily records to start January.



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...

Issued at 906 PM MST Mon Dec 29 2025



VFR conditions prevail across the region over the next 24 hours

with minimal aviation weather impacts expected. High clouds 

increase during the morning hours Tuesday, and could obscure the

highest peaks of the Absaroka and Bighorn Ranges. Generally 

light winds are forecast for all areas, with typical windy spots

like KCPR seeing gusts to around 20 kt during the afternoon 

hours Tuesday. No precipitation is in the forecast.



&&



.RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



&&



$$



DISCUSSION...Wittmann

AVIATION...VandenBoogart