Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
9:17 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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