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 >

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 Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 PM MST
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

    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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: -2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    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%.

    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 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
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)
8:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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