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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)

Lat: 38.73411°NLon: 112.10158°WElev: 5318.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Koosharem UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 05:00am until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Koosharem UT
 38.53°N 111.91°W (Elev. 7356 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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