Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.4°N 107.18°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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