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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:20 AM 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 high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 9. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
9:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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