Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
1:18 am MST Jan 21, 2026
1am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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