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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Shoshoni WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shoshoni WY
 43.23°N 108.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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