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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 27 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:16 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Koosharem UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:44am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:44am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 9. South southwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.