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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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Saint Stephens WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °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 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Saint Stephens WY
 42.92°N 107.98°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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