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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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