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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 33%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
7:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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