Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:50am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:50am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, 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. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34.