Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133° N Lon: 110.94217° W Elev: 6201.0 ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 24 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:55 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Tonight

Mostly cloudy early this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers with isolated thunderstorms early this evening. Blowing snow early this evening. Patchy blowing snow after midnight with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Very windy and colder with lows 6 to 14 above. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph, diminishing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers after midnight. Breezy, cold with lows 12 to 20. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with highs around 40. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Breezy with lows around 30. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs around 60.

Thursday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 30s.