Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 06 Mar 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy.
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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)
11:32 am MST Mar 6, 2026
12pm MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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