Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 01:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
12:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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