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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:58am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:58am until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 23 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, with gusts as high as 22 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%.

    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: Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 23 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, with gusts as high as 22 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%.
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
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smoot WY
 42.62°N 110.91°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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