Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.65°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
3:04 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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