Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.1°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
2:03 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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