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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.27°N 107.14°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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