Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.63°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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