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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9500 feet. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
2:46 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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