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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	29.33 in (993.23 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Border ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:57am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:57am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 25 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 25 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind around 7 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36.