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.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    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 35. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 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 35. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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