Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.65°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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