Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning March 20, 07:34pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 07:34pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
7:02 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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