Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shoshoni WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:39am until March 21, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:39am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shoshoni WY
 43.23°N 108.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database