Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:33 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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