Riverton, WY – Wyoming wakes to a crisp 32°F morning under a calm, starlit sky — quiet now, but a major change is on the horizon. Central Wyoming’s mild stretch will hold through Veterans Day before a storm system brings a strong wind shift, colder air, and a chance of rain and snow by week’s end.
According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Tuesday’s Veterans Day will bring sunny skies and a high near 63°F, ideal for outdoor ceremonies or travel. Winds will remain light through midweek, though gusts may increase by Thursday as a Pacific front approaches from the west. Thursday’s highs will climb into the mid-60s, about 10° above normal for early November.
By Friday morning, colder air moves in behind the front, dropping highs to the low 50s with rain changing to a rain-snow mix. Mountain passes west of Riverton — including U.S. 26 and South Pass — may see the first measurable flakes of the season. For valley residents, wet roads and gusty winds could affect travel and outdoor plans heading into the weekend.
The system clears by Saturday, leaving cooler air in its wake with highs near 44°F. It’s a classic November pattern shift — a brief “winter tease” before the next front signals the approach of a potentially stormier stretch closer to Thanksgiving.
