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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Monroe UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:03pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:03pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Monroe UT
 38.64°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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