Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Border ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Border ID
 42.34°N 110.86°W (Elev. 7336 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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