Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.44°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
7:48 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
9am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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