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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Border ID

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:16pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:16pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Border ID
 42.34°N 110.86°W (Elev. 7336 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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