Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	23 May 01:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Afton WY

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Frost
Friday
High: 59 °F
Frost then
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Isolated
Showers
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.