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.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
2:16 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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