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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 20 MPH
Barometer 29.28 in (991.53 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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