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Thunderstorms Across the Central Plains and Mid South

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Great Plains today through Wednesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Slight Risks (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms has been outlooked. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jun 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jun 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2026
 
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