Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	ENE 12 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 11:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.