Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 10000 feet. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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