Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 15 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.