Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.27°N 107.14°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
12:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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