Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.3 in (992.21 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 02:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.