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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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