Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from May 17, 06:00 PM MDT until May 18, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	18 May 12:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Riverton WY

Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until May 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers before noon, then scattered rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered rain showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 43. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.