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.

freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:56 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Joseph UT

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. South wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.