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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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