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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
1:18 am MST Feb 28, 2026
2am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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