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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.55°W (Elev. 9790 ft)
6:02 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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