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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.6°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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