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 >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. 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)
7:48 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
9pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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