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	51%
Wind Speed	S 23 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:16 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Mayfield UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:33am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:33am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 17 by 8am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 10. South wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 1. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.