Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. 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	15%
Wind Speed	ESE 10 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Aug 02:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Arapahoe WY

Red Flag Warning August 11, 12:00pm until August 11, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 10, 02:38pm until August 10, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 10, 02:38pm until August 10, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.