Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

Lat: 43.06219° N Lon: 108.44701° W Elev: 5443.0 ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 20 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 06:53 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wind River Basin

Tonight

Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Windy with lows around 40. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and breezy, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Monday

Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.