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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Afton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Afton WY
 42.73°N 110.93°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
5:43 pm MDT Apr 17, 2025
6pm MDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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