Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
1:13 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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