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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Mayfield UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:16pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:16pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.