Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.81°W (Elev. 10079 ft)
7:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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