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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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