Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Story WY

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Story WY
 44.49°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
11:46 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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