Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a light north northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a light north northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Story WY
 44.53°N 106.84°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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