Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Story WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  High near -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 -12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. High near -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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