Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.58°N 110.61°W (Elev. 9902 ft)
9:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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