Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

Lat: 44.38122°NLon: 106.71947°WElev: 4925.0ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	ENE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Ten Sleep WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.