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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:20 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then
    Scattered
    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 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    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. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
8:17 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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