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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
10:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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