Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:46pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:46pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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