Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
12:17 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
1pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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