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 >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Joseph UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:17pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:17pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Joseph UT
 38.69°N 112.34°W (Elev. 7917 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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