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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 41 °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 43 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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