Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
6:02 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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