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 >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Salina UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 23. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 23. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Salina UT
 38.84°N 111.68°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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