Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
6:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
7am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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