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

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

thunder

79°F

26°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 24 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 05:32 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.