Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.21°N 108.44°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
1:48 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
2am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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