Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, breezy with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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