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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.44°N 106.95°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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