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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
9:27 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
10am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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