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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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