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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.05 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Richmond UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Richmond UT
 42.03°N 111.67°W (Elev. 8353 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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