Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.44°N 110.7°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
2:02 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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