Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:10am until February 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:10am until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.68°W (Elev. 9521 ft)
9:38 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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