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.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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