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

16 Miles ESE 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: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
9:38 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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