Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.