Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

Lat: 38.73411°NLon: 112.10158°WElev: 5318.0ft.

haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Koosharem UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 16. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Koosharem UT
 38.49°N 112.05°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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