Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
10:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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