Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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 S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Smoot WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Smoot WY
 42.62°N 110.91°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
7:34 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
8am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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