Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.6°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:46 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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