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.

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 Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:15 PM MST

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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
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 16 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
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.