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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.

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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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:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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