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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Border ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. Light north wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 32. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. Light north wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 32. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Border ID
 42.27°N 110.94°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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