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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 29. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Riverton WY
 43.09°N 108.27°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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