Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:42pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:42pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
3:17 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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