Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 40%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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