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 >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Smoot WY

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

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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.  Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
8:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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