Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
3:58 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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