Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.44°N 110.7°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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