Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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