Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
6:18 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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