Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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)
12:02 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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