Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smoot WY
 42.62°N 110.91°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
1pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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