Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
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056 FXUS65 KRIW 231008 AFDRIW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Riverton WY 408 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Seasonable temperatures and dry conditions across the Cowboy State today. - Breezy winds develop this afternoon as a weak cold front moves through the region. - Warm and dry conditions prevail through the remainder of the week with near record high temperatures possible Wednesday- Friday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 130 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 The first full day of fall will see pleasant weather across the Cowboy State. Temperatures are forecast to be just around seasonable values today. Highs across areas east of the Divide will be in the low to mid 70s while west of the Divide sees values in the upper 60s. A weak cold front will push through the region as a shortwave moves over parts of Montana. The front looks dry with the only impact being a period of breezy winds during the afternoon. Winds will gust around 15 to 25 mph at times as the front moves through during the afternoon/evening, by sunset winds will diminish becoming light through the overnight. Quiet weather is expected to prevail throughout the remainder of the week as an area of ridging builds across much of the Western CONUS. Temperatures are forecast to warm up with above normal values expected for the second half of the week. Some models are showing high temperatures Wednesday-Friday reaching the mid to even upper 80s east of the Divide and upper 70s west of the Divide. Based off current forecasted highs some locations may be within a few degrees of record high values. Ridging looks to persist across the region well into next weekend keeping any disturbances well to the north of the area. Unless models begin to shift, conditions are looking warm and dry as we near the end of September. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 406 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024 VFR prevails at all terminals through the TAF period. Clouds will increase from the north as a trough and associated cold front approach the forecast area, mainly East of The Divide. Most will be of the mid to high level variety before clearing after sunset. A north wind around 10-15kt follows the front which reaches KCOD and nears KWRL between 15Z-18Z/Monday. The front pushes into central Wyoming during the afternoon switching the wind to the north to northwest. Winds east of the Divide will decrease after 02Z, with north-northwest winds continuing for KBPI/KPNA and KRKS. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence forecasts. && .RIW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Dziewaltowski AVIATION...Hattings