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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

light snow,mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. 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)
10:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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