Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.