Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jul 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
3:01 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
5am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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