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.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:55 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 temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
11:03 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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