Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:55 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Border ID

Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.