Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.41°N 110.64°W (Elev. 9341 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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