Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
10:18 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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