Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
2:02 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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