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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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