Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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