Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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