Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.03 in (983.07 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy.

    Low: -11 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Breezy.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
12:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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