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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Saint Stephens WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Saint Stephens WY
 42.75°N 108.2°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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