Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. 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 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.73°W (Elev. 9078 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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