Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.4°N 110.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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