Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. 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)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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