Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
3:35 am MST Jan 28, 2026
3am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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