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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.45°W (Elev. 5420 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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