Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.44°N 110.7°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
10:47 am MST Jan 21, 2026
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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