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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:36am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:36am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 20 by 11am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.