Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 21, 10:28am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 10:28am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
9:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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