Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. 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)
3:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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