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 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 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 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.65°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
2:02 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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