Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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)
11:02 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
12am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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