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 >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

Lat: 42.01175°NLon: 111.80631°WElev: 4508.0ft.

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Richmond UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:09pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:09pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Richmond UT
 42.01°N 111.64°W (Elev. 8940 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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