Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:35am until February 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:35am until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
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)
9:38 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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