Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Smoot WY
 42.47°N 110.68°W (Elev. 9521 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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