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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

heavy snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:52am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:52am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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