Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
2:03 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
2am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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