Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
5:17 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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