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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 10:56am until February 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 16, 10:56am until February 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 8. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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