Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

heavy snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 11 MPH
Barometer	29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then widespread blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.