Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Afton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 1am. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 1am. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Afton WY
 42.74°N 110.84°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
8:17 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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