Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
1:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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