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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.27°N 107.14°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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