Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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