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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:56 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Joseph UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:25pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:25pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. West wind 13 to 15 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 8.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.