Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Feb 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
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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)
3:17 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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