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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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	6%
Wind Speed	NW 24 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	08 Aug 05:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning August 8, 05:21pm until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 8, 05:21pm until August 9, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.