Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
2:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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