Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Border ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Border ID
 42.34°N 110.86°W (Elev. 7336 ft)
12:34 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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