Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 09:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 09:40pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 18, 09:40pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.