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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	W 9 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	02 Aug 12:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton WY

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:39am 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 2, 12:39am until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 59.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.