Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
8:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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