Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.44°N 110.7°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
2:48 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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