Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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