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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 07:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Riverton WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 08:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 18, 08:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.