Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
9:58 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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