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 >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Story WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 09:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 09:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Story WY
 44.53°N 106.84°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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