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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.45°W (Elev. 5420 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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