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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Emery UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Emery UT
 39.03°N 111.33°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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