Riverton, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (62561)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Sharp cooling trend with temperatures dropping from 78°F to 64°F, falling as low as 63°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 67°F with lows around 44°F.
This Date in Weather History
1937 - An unlikely winter-like storm produced as much as ten inches of snow in Minnesota and Iowa.
More on this and other weather history
Riverton 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:10 AM
Sunset 6:18 PM
Last Light 6:46 PM
Moonset 4:14 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
When walls are wet, expect some rain.
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About Riverton, Illinois
Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,455 at the 2010 census, up from 3,062 in 2000. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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