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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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