Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
4:03 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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