Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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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)
1:47 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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