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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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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
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
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.