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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 35 MPH
Barometer 29.22 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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