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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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)
Last Update:
7:01 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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