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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.65°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
10:46 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
11pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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