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 >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

NA

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 Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:36 PM MST
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

    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.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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