Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 30, 09:18am until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 30, 09:18am until March 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
8:17 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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