Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Fremont Jct UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Fremont Jct UT
 38.67°N 111.54°W (Elev. 10922 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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