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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.06 in (984.08 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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