Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph becoming west.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a light north northeast wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph becoming west.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a light north northeast wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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