Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.6°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:32 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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