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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:36am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:36am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow 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 less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.