Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:07 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Very Windy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
8:49 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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