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

93°F

34°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	09 Aug 04:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning August 9, 04:56pm until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 9, 04:56pm until August 9, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Smoke
Monday
High: 95 °F
Smoke then
Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Smoke then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.