Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.04°N 108.41°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
6:17 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
7pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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