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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 25, 05:12pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 25, 05:12pm until March 25, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 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 north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 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. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
2:50 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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