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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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