Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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