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	55%
Wind Speed	S 27 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:56 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Glenwood UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:16am until February 19, 05:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:16am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 9. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.