Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:45pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:45pm until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY
 42.99°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
11:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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