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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 Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 7 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 6. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smoot WY
 42.62°N 110.91°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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