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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 12:09pm until February 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 16, 12:09pm until February 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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