Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:20pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:20pm until March 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.45°W (Elev. 5420 ft)
2:50 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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