Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	ESE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	09 Aug 12:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning August 9, 01:00am until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 9, 01:00am until August 9, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.