Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Riverton Regional Airport (KRIW)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	01 Aug 07:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Shoshoni WY

Heat Advisory August 1, 07:51pm until August 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning August 2, 01:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory August 1, 07:51pm until August 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 103 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.