Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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