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

97°F

36°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	01 Aug 02:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Heat Advisory August 1, 02:52pm 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, 02:52pm until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.