Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 01:05pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 25, 01:05pm until March 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
12:48 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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