Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.38°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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