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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Richmond UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:21pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:21pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Chance 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
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Richmond UT
 42.03°N 111.67°W (Elev. 8353 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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