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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °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 79.

    High: 79 °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. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. 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 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton Regional Airport WY
 43.06°N 108.48°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
5:43 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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