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.

Clear

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 19. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 19. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
8:34 am MST Jan 28, 2026
9am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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