Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 May 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
12:59 am MDT May 21, 2024
1am MDT May 21, 2024-6pm MDT May 27, 2024
 
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