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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Story WY

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

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Story WY
 44.4°N 107.15°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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