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 >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, 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 19. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
8:48 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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