Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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