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	41%
Wind Speed	S 19 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:36 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Salina UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:57pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:57pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 13. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 5.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.