Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
8:54 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
9am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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