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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	N 9 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:53 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.