Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
3:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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