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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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