Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
2:33 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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