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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 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 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
8:18 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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