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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 10pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.