Observed 4:55 AM MDT at KAFO

Etna, WY weather

Overcast and 36°2°.

Mostly agree

Now 36°2°

Cloudy

Wind: Calm; Light through 6 PM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 93%; Air 36°2°, dew point 34°1° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 36°2° now)

Good hours for

Below freezing until 9 AM (low 30°−1°)
Above 40°4° today by noon
Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Hard freeze tonight midnight–10 AM (low 25°−4°)
Below freezing tomorrow night from 2 AM (low 29°−2°)

This morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 26°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 38°3° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 53°12° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 6a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	60%	0
Sat 7a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	58%	0
Sat 8a	Cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	63%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	45%	0
Sat 10a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	31%	1
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	24%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	99%	18%	3
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	21%	3
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	74%	23%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	64%	20%	3
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	60%	10%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	4%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	67%	7%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	81%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	91%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	24%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	29%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	40%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	29°−2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	41%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	42%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	44%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	46%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°)	25°−4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	45%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°)	26°−3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	28%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	68%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	66%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	98%	63%	3
Sun 12p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	61%	4
Sun 1p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	71%	4
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	59%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	57%	71%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	53°12°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	54%	86%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	58%	81%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	84%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	74%	81%	0
Sun 8p	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	81%	73%	0
Sun 9p	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	87%	67%	0
Sun 10p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	74%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	97%	60%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	66%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	79%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	66%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	52%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	49%	0
Mon 5a	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	45%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
24°−4°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 24°−4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 26°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 23°−5°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 35°2°
  70% chance · 0.8 in2 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
28°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 23°−5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 44°7°, low 22°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 23°−5°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°2°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
22°−6°–34°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 23°−5°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
24°−4°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 52°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–53°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 22°−6°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°2°
  50% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 33°0°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 27°−3°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
39°4°–43°6°
Low, likely
22°−6°–34°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 22°−6°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 40°4°, low 26°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 41°5°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 33°1°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 27°−3°
  20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
33°1°–45°7°
Low, likely
18°−8°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 21°−6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 43°6°, low 28°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 28°−2°
  30% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–56°13°
Low, likely
25°−4°–32°0°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 21°−6°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 24°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 53°, low 28°.
Monday
Dry, high 53°, low 28°.
Rest of week
Highs 40–53°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RIW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Salt River (WY) near Etna

3.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 471 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5517 ft

Forecast peak 5521 ft Mon 5 AM

Reading from Sat 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River near Irwin

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 1,430 cfs

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Sat 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Greys River near Alpine

7.8 mi

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 310 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 52Typical 200

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 37
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 26 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Bedford 3 SE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1975–2025

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Etna weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 38 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:44 PM; Morning 7:30–8:28 AM
Blue hour: 6:44–6:56 PM; Morning 7:19–7:30 AM; first light 7:19 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 59% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:05 AM · rises 5:26 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Etna. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,600 ft, 20 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Etna, WY weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Salt River (WY) near Etna

Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades

Snake River near Irwin

Greys River near Alpine

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon