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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Today
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Monday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New 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 west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. 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 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.