Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
5:17 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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