Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
12:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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