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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 4. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.44°N 106.95°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
6:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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