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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 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 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
8am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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