Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Smoot WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.76°W (Elev. 9669 ft)
3:58 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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