Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.