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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
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 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 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: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    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 southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
9:47 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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