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.

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Fremont Jct UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly 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 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °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 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West 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 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Fremont Jct UT
 38.75°N 111.66°W (Elev. 10282 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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