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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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.54°N 110.6°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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