Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
3:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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