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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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