Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
4:03 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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