Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Riverton WY
 43°N 108.41°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
8:49 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
10am MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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