Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.41°N 110.64°W (Elev. 9341 ft)
9:58 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
11am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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