Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
9:48 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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