Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Sep 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WY
 43.02°N 108.38°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
5:13 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
5pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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