Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
9:32 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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