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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °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 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
10:33 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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