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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
3:01 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
3pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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