Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:36pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:36pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
10:03 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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