Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning February 27, 11:00am until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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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)
5:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
5am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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