Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 12:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.