Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.6°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
8:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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