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.

Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:04am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:04am until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 20 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 20 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. 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.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.59°N 110.73°W (Elev. 9078 ft)
5:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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