Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:15am until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:15am until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light northwest wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a light west wind increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light northwest wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a light west wind increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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)
1:01 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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