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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 12:47am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 12:47am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
12:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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