Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
9:48 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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