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	41%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:56 PM MST

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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
High: 26 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
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.