Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	WSW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 12:05 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 19, 12:28pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 12:28pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
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
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 40 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 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.