Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
12:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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