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 >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.1°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
3:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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