Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Koosharem UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Koosharem UT
 38.55°N 111.89°W (Elev. 7717 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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