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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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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