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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.4°N 107.21°W (Elev. 12224 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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