Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:33 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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