Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	01 Aug 03:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Saint Stephens WY

Heat Advisory August 1, 04:04pm until August 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 2, 01:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory August 1, 04:04pm until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light north northwest wind.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Widespread smoke, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.