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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:28pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:28pm until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming northeast 11 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming northeast 11 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly 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)
7:33 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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