Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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