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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 09:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 16 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: -4 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.