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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:35 AM MST

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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
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
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.