Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 07 Jul 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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