Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 05 Mar 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 01:53am until March 5, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 01:53am until March 5, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.68°W (Elev. 9521 ft)
1:04 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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