Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	WNW 42 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 09:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Arapahoe WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.