Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
8:29 am MDT Jul 29, 2025
10am MDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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