Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 5 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	06 Aug 07:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning August 6, 12:00pm until August 6, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.