Riverton, Wyoming Weather
Riverton, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riverton, Fremont County.
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About Riverton, Wyoming
Riverton lies where the Wind River braids its waters across a broad, sun-baked plain, a place where the sky seems to stretch into an eternity of blue. It lies 105.1 miles west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 277°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Arapahoe. The land here is a study in subtle ochres and muted greens, the Wind River Basin unfolding in a panorama of rolling hills and distant, jagged peaks that catch the light with a fierce, almost crystalline clarity. Sagebrush, tenacious and fragrant, carpets the earth, punctuated by the stoic resilience of juniper, their branches gnarled like ancient hands reaching towards the heavens. The air itself, when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of ages and the whisper of wind, and it settles over Riverton with a profound stillness that invites contemplation. The story of Riverton is deeply entwined with the flow of the Wind River and the fertile land it nourishes, a legacy built upon agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame this vast expanse. For generations, the river has been the lifeblood, supporting ranches and farms that still dot the landscape, their fields a testament to human endeavor against the wildness of the terrain. This region, once home to indigenous peoples whose presence is still felt in the very contours of the land, later saw the arrival of settlers drawn by opportunity and the promise of a new beginning. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds an appreciation for its agricultural roots, with the nearby Boysen State Park drawing visitors to its waters and the Shoshone National Forest offering its own wild allure, a constant reminder of the natural grandeur that frames Riverton.
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| Location | Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 43.024959°N, 108.380104°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82501 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverton, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverton, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Riverton includes coordinates 43.024959°N, 108.380104°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 82501. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
