Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	W 23 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 10:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.