Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Mar 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
1:04 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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