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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.

thunder

82°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Richfield UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Richfield UT
 38.82°N 112.13°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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