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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 08:23pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 08:23pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
7:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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