Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 12:42pm until February 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 12:42pm until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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