Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
3:33 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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