Riverton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 22% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SSE | 9% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Riverton, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sidney 1Sse, Ia (6.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.