217 FXUS65 KRIW 082153 AFDRIWArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Riverton WY 353 PM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 10 to 20 percent chances for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with most likely chances being along and east of the Divide.
- Widespread elevated fire weather conditions are expected along the Rock Springs to Casper Wind Corridor Monday through Thursday, with focus on stronger winds Wednesday and Thursday.
- Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected again Tuesday through Friday.
- A weather system looks to bring cooler and wetter weather to the region beginning Friday.
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.UPDATE... Issued at 207 PM MDT Mon Sep 8 2025
CAMs continue to prog very isolated shower and thunderstorm activity this afternoon across southern WY and along and east of the Divide. With high pressure building across the area today, there is not much instability or shear to work with, nor is there much moisture with PWATs
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