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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 48 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.