Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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