Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
8:18 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
8am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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