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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
11:03 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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