Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Afton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Afton WY
 42.71°N 110.95°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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