Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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