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.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
9:47 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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