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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 12:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Riverton Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 12:35am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 12:35am until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.