Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin (ITD04)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Richmond UT

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Richmond UT
 42.01°N 111.64°W (Elev. 8940 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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