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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
6:18 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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