Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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