Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:10 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Smoot WY

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.